New York Comic Con Returns With MCU Stars, X-Men Alums, and Literary Legends for 2025

It’s getting close to that time of year again.New York Comic Conreturns later this year, from October 9 through the 12, and now fans are getting their first look at the first wave of guests, creators, and exhibitors that they’ll be able to meet at the Javits Center in Manhattan. NYCC is taking big swings bringing in guests from some big franchises. Among the first wave of guests areX-Menalum:Nicholas Hoult(Superman, Nosferatu, The Great),James McAvoy(X-Men, Split and Glass; Atonement), andElliot Page(X-Men, The Umbrella Academy, Juno). NYCC has also invited MCU starsSimu Liu(Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim’s Convenience),Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Mike Colter,Ming Na Wen, Clark Gregg,andChloe Bennett. Others includeBryce Dallas Howard(Jurassic World, Argylle, The Help) as well as voice actors fromAvatar: The Last Airbender,The Little Mermaid,and more.

Everything We Know So Far About NYCC 2025

Those on the screen or in a recording booth aren’t the only can’t-miss guests, with a handful of literary legends making their way to Javits Center, including the creator ofthe Westeroshimself,George R.R. Martin. Other authors includeTomi Adeyemi, Jeph Loeb, Tini Howard, Gabrielle Dell’Otto, and more. NYCC has also revealed some of its partners for 2025. They include:Paramount +, Nickelodeon, Marvel, Funko, Loungefly, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Crunchyroll, New York Public Library, Scholastic, VIZ, and New York City Tourism + Conventions with more to come.

In just a few short hours,tickets will go on saleto the general public at 12:00 PM ET, this also includes additional badges for Saturday’s show. Right now, it’s just tickets for NYCC that will be available for purchase.Things like photo opportunities, autograph sessions, as well as panels are set to be released closer to the event.This is because things like guest changes as well as additions can be made without the schedule being changed too many times. Applications for panel programming, however,are now openthrough July 1.

Past guests at NYCC include:Elizabeth Olsen(Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Paul Bettany(WandaVision), Walton Goggins(The White Lotus), Ella Purnell(Fallout), Hayley Atwell(Agent Carter), John Boyega(Star Wars), Josh Brolin, Andy Serkis, and more.

Check out the lineup of NYCC guests above. Tickets go on sale at 12:00 PM ET. Stay with Collider for the latest updates.